make progress

make progress — collocation

1. to reach a better or more advanced stage in learning, improving, or developing s

1.搭配詞B1
釋義

to reach a better or more advanced stage in learning, improving, or developing something

例句

Emma is making good progress with her piano lessons after six months of practice.

make + progress + with + [skill]

Lian has made real progress in recovering from the surgery this month.

make + progress + in + [gerund]

同義詞
  • advance

    more formal; often used for military, technological, or career contexts

  • make headway

    suggests pushing forward against difficulty or resistance

  • get ahead

    focuses on gaining an advantage over others, especially in a career

反義詞

文法句型

make + progress + with/in/on + noun

make + [modifier] + progress + toward + goal

用法筆記

Often used with adjectives like good, real, significant, steady, or little to describe the amount of progress. 'Progress' is uncountable — never say 'a progress.'

常見錯誤

❌She is making a progress in maths.
✅She is making progress in maths.
💡'Progress' is uncountable; never place 'a' before it.
❌We did good progress on the project.
✅We made good progress on the project.
💡Always use 'make' with 'progress,' not 'do.'

make progress — phrase